Controller - Regina, Canada - Harbour Landing Village

Harbour Landing Village

Verified Company

Regina, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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Summary

Reporting to and partnering with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Controller will oversee the financial activities and manage the financial operations of Harbour Landing Village (and its subsidiary Village Home Care), which includes cash flow management, budgeting, departmental reporting, business case support, bank and stakeholder relationships and financials controls.

The Controller be responsible for directing and managing the company's accounting functions and systems, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures as well as the preparation of financial statements and reporting to the senior leadership team and to the Board of Directors.

As a member of the senior leadership team, the Controller will be a strategic advisor providing consultative services to department leaders across The Village to support planning initiatives through financial information, analyses, reports, and recommendations.

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Competencies

Accountability
Team Player
Communication
Leadership
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Resource and Fiscal Management
Strategic Thinking
Planning and Organization
Networking and Relationship Building

3.
Overall Leadership Team Responsibilities
As a part of and in collaboration with the Harbour Landing Village Senior Leadership Team, the Controller:

actively participate and contribute to the development plan of the Harbour Landing Village strategic plan, mission, and vision as well as other corporate priorities

- be an engaged and active participant in strategic discussions pertaining to opportunities, risks, trends, and changes affecting the company and the industry
- serve as a strategic advisor providing consultative services to department leaders across The Village to support planning initiatives through financial information, analyses, reports, as well as product pricing, costing and margins
- work with operations to define, measure, analyze, improve and control current processes which impact customer quality and influence internal operating efficiency
- prepare, analyze and present monthly, quarterly and annual operating results for each department
- implement short
- and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures in alignment with the strategic plan
- provide budget management leadership and oversight across The Village by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions
- provide strategic analysis as required to drive improved decision making, which includes preparing special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
- assess organizational performance against both the annual budget and Harbour Landing Village's long-term strategy

4.
Finance & Accounting Responsibilities
As the Controller, your finance and accounting responsibilities are:

Establish and oversee financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems to maintain appropriate internal control safeguards across all business lines.
Oversee accounting operations including the review of journal entries, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and statutory reporting.
Responsible for the coordination and preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports as well as reporting to financial institutions, ensuring that all reporting requirements are met
Create, coordinate, and evaluate the financial programs and supporting information systems of the company to include budgeting, tax planning, and conservation of assets.
Manage cash flow and forecasting, which includes developing a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs.
Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance cash positions.
Approve and coordinate changes and improvements in automated financial and management information systems for the company.
Ensure compliance with local, provincial, and federal budgetary reporting requirements.
Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Analyze cash flow, cost controls, and expenses to guide department leaders across The Village.
Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas.
Work with external auditors, audit committee and Board of Directors.
Coordinates all other customer and government audits.

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Skills, Qualification, & Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting, with advanced degree or professional accounting designation (such as CA, CPA, CGA, CMA, CMT) preferred.
Extensive experience and knowledge of all aspects of corporate accounting and financial management.
Proficient communication, interperso